Companion collection - How to...
A collection of all the ‘How to…’ articles that have been published in BSAVA’s member magazine, Companion. These articles are available FREE to BSAVA members. A third collection of our popular ‘How to’ articles from Companion (2016-2020) is available to buy from our Store.
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Acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome – Part 1 
In this the first part of a two-part series Bryn Jones, from Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, focuses on the causes, Clostridia and consequences of AHDS.
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Nursing care of the bilateral cataract patient 
Liga Steda RVN NCert Anaesth from the Royal Veterinary College Queen Mother Hospital anaesthesia department, highlights the anaesthesia nursing considerations and nursing care actions for a West Highland White Terrier undergoing bilateral phacoemulsification and electroretinography.
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Critical care nutrition in veterinary medicine 
Isuru Gajanayake, from Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, discusses the pivotal role nutritional support has to play in the care of critically ill dogs and cats.
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Guinea pig health 
Mary Coles is a PhD student with the Small Animal Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) at the University of Liverpool and in this article she takes a comprehensive look at the impact of diet and husbandry on guinea pig health.
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Regional anaesthesia of the head 
Local (regional) anaesthesia is underutilized in general practice but can provide excellent analgesia as part of an analgesia plan. Freelance anaesthetist Miguel Martinez provides a practical guide for practitioners.
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Nutritional management of feline gastrointestinal disease 
Isuru Gajanayake, of Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, discusses the use of nutritional therapies to manage disease in the feline gastrointestinal tract.
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Contextualized care (Part 2) 
In the first part of this two-part series, Ian Futter and Caroline Allen, Chief Veterinary Officers at the Scottish SPCA and the RSPCA, respectively, introduced the concept of contextualized care. In this article they explore the impact of owner factors on contextualized care and how these factors can affect the success or otherwise of prescribed veterinary treatments.
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Contextualized care (Part 1) 
Ian Futter and Caroline Allen, Chief Veterinary Officers at the Scottish SPCA and the RSPCA, respectively, discuss the ‘gold standard’ approach in veterinary practice and the concept of contextualized care. In this the first of a two-part series, Ian and Caroline explain what contextualized care looks like in practice. The second article will explore owner factors which can impact the success, or otherwise, of prescribed veterinary treatments.
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Vaccination of immunocompromised pets 
Nat Whitley is an internal medicine clinician at Davies Veterinary Specialists and a member of the WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines Group. In this article he provides guidance on common vaccine-related dilemmas.
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Common conditions of budgies 
Sarah Eddon, of Burscough Vets4Pets in West Lancashire, focuses on some common diseases in budgies and how to approach, manage and prevent them.
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Common disease conditions in hamsters 
This second article, in a two-part series by Ashton Hollwarth of Great Western Exotics, provides a brief overview of a number of common disease presentations in hamsters that you may encounter and how to manage them.
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Supporting senior dogs and their owners 
Kate Main is a member of Dogs Trust’s Veterinary Intervention Development Team and is project lead for the Dog-Friendly Clinic Scheme, a collaborative project with the British Veterinary Behaviour Association; here she focuses on dogs in their senior years and how veterinary professionals can assist them in enjoying a rewarding quality of life during their twilight years.
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High quality management of canine pruritus in the low-resource setting 
The Association of Charity Vets has coordinated this article by Susan Paterson, Bree Merritt, Peter Kukadia, Alison Thomas and Runa Hanaghan to provide a comprehensive guide to tackling this frustrating condition.
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Laryngeal disease in the cat 
Francesca Alsworth and Emi Barker of Langford Vets in Bristol take a closer look at feline laryngeal disease which can be a significant cause of respiratory distress in the cat.
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Feline chronic gingivostomatitis 
Susan Thorne of Dental Vets in East Lothian discusses this challenging oral condition.
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Preparing your clinic for cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
We all hope we won’t need to perform CPR in the clinic; however, when needed, it is important the veterinary team is prepared. Laura Jones describes how to ensure this stressful event is handled efficiently.
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Responsible usage of ectoparasiticides in small animal practice 
Martin Whitehead, from Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital and Rosemary Perkins, from the University of Sussex, explore what is known, and not known, about the benefits and risks of companion animal ectoparasiticides, and what responsible, risk-based usage of these products may entail.
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Hamsters 
Ashton Hollwarth, of Great Western Exotics, explains how to handle hamsters and highlights common clinical techniques.
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Nutritional management of canine gastrointestinal disease 
Isuru Gajanayake, of Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, discusses the use of nutritional therapies to manage disease in the gastrointestinal tract.
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